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Is DOUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOUR mean?

  1. adjective

    stubbornly unyielding

    “dogged persistence”

  2. adjective

    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

    “a dour, self-sacrificing life”

  3. adjective

    showing a brooding ill humor

    “a dark scowl”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DOUR

Single letters that turn DOUR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Anagrams of DOUR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DOUR

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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